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Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments - whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.\nBecome part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission-driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.\nAt TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission-oriented game-changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision-making.\nIf you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future - TEKEVER is the place for you.\nMission:\nThe FM & Property Services manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management, and continuous development of Tekever’s growing UK estate along with direct onsite facilities management activities at our Swindon facility.\nThe role ensures that Tekever buildings, land, and infrastructure are safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit for purpose, supporting the organisation’s operational, commercial, and community objectives.\nThe FM & Property Services manager will be responsible for delivering high-quality customer focused facilities and property services, while ensuring value for money, regulatory compliance, health & safety, and excellent stakeholder engagement.\nRole Purpose\nReporting to the Head of Estates & infrastructure, the FM & Property Services manager will lead to deliver consistently high-quality customer service across all facilities management functions\nThe FM & Property Services manager will hold direct line management responsibility for the onsite and UK based project Managers and Helpdesk Teams providing leadership, guidance, and support.\nThe FM & Property Services manager will work in close collaboration with the Head of Technical and M&E Services, who holds technical authority and reports separately to the Head of Estates & infrastructure\nDevelop customer relationships, forging strong operational and strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.\nSupport the Head of Estates & infrastructure in creating and delivering a customer first experience\nPrincipal Duties & Responsibilities:\nProvide leadership and development of hard and soft FM services, promoting high performance and professional standards.\nOversee the day-to-day operation of all facilities and property services, ensuring buildings are safe, secure, and well maintained. Manage key services including facilities, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance and waste management.\nEnsure Facilities teams and contractors operate in accordance with approved technical standards, permits to work, and RAMS\nWorking closely with Compliance / H&S Managers to support the effective implementation of statutory and non-statutory compliance requirements through day-to-day FM operations\nAct as the operational interface between Facilities, H&S, Technical Services, and Compliance functions\nStructure reporting and ownership to ensure clear separation of technical authority and operational delivery, while maintaining strong coordination and accountability across the estate.\nLead and develop a FM Helpdesk to consistently meet and exceed service standards, embedding clear accountability, high-quality customer service, and continuous improvement across all helpdesk operations.\nBuild strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior leaders, managers, staff, and service users.\nprovide management and direction to the growing Tekever property portfolio and be responsible for ensuring compliance at all existing Leases, licenses for occupation and define landlord/tenant responsibilities of our premises, are current and regularly reviewed, plus aid in the establishment of new\nleases and licenses as and when required, and if required be an additional point of contact with designated legal services and third-party legal services in this regard.\nTo manage and be responsible for ensuring the estate is legally compliant in terms of adherence to all Land Registry documentation and including resolution of issues relating to boundary disputes and clarification of same.\nPromote a strong health & safety culture and ensure effective incident reporting and investigation. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and codes of practice.\nDevelop and manage departmental budgets and support with financial processing for Tekever operations ensuring effective cost control and value for money. Identify opportunities for efficiency savings\nLead procurement and contract management processes in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.\nWorks with colleagues to ensure that monthly reporting is accurate for FM activity. Understand the contract suite of KPI’s to ensure minimal or no failures month on month.\nEnsure business continuity and emergency preparedness arrangements are in place and tested for all areas and services.\nCritically review all processes, systems and methods of providing operational services; develop and implement improvements\nEnsure that all small work projects and contracted works represent value for money for Tekever and that appropriate and effective risk management, corporate governance and audit controls are in place.\nContinually review the services provided to end-users and customers to ensure service meets agreed service levels and requirements. Reporting to stakeholders on improved services and processes.\nWork with the Sustainability Manager on environmental and sustainability projects and support institutional carbon reduction and other sustainability targets and objectives, including policies and specifications for FM and other projects.\nRequirement to be on call and support out of hours in emergency situations.\nPerform any other duties appropriate ‘to the grade’ as may be required by the Head of Estates & infrastructure\nComply with the personal health and safety responsibilities specified in the Tekever Health and Safety policy\nPromote equality and diversity for our staff and sustain an inclusive and supportive study and work environment\nTo have access to and security of highly confidential information\nGeneric Duties\nPerform any other duties appropriate to the role as may be required by the Head of Estates & infrastructure\nComply with the personal health and safety responsibilities specified in the University Health and Safety policy.\nAdvance equality, support our work towards eliminating unlawful discrimination, foster an inclusive work environment for, staff and visitors alike\nThis role detail is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed\nfrom time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your Contract of\nEmployment.\nPerson Specification\nThe successful candidate should demonstrate the following, which are ‘Essential’ (E) or\n‘Desirable’ (D)\nQualifications\nProven track record delivering successfully in a similar role, holding a IWFM level 5 diploma or 5+ years’ experience. (E)\n\nAppropriate health and safety qualification e.g. National General NEBOSH Certificate, IOSH. (E)\n\nThis role requires the post holder to be qualified through membership of an appropriate professional body e.g. IWFM (E)\n\nHave a background in engineering, supported by a recognised trade qualification, with the ability to operate credibly across Hard FM and technical environments (E)\n\nBackground and Experience\nExtensive demonstrable experience of leading hard and soft FM services with experience across a large portfolio (E)\n\nHave leadership ability and experience, to effectively drive performance across all FM workstreams under your management. (E)\n\nA strong background in managing and taking accountability for a multi-skilled facilities staff and external contractors/consultants (E)\n\nA good understanding of current national FM policy and practice with an innovative mindset to ensure the delivery of exemplar FM services (E)\n\nDemonstrable evidence of introducing change management leadership which improves efficiency and demonstrates value for money (E)\n\nExtensive experience in creating successful workplace experience across all FM functions. Have a people focused leadership style and understand the core fundamentals of HR. (E)\n\nExperience of developing, translating and implementing appropriate strategy and policy (E)\n\nEvidence of successful financial management of budgets (E)\n\nThorough knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, and other appropriate legislation and statutory compliance (E)\n\nHighly experienced in all Microsoft office suite, MS Excel, MS Office, MS PPT (E)\n\nA proven track record of contract management with the experience of procuring and mobilising contracts (E)\n\nSkills and Competencies\nExcellent communication and interpersonal abilities with aptitude in fostering long term relationships. (E)\n\nHighly effective levels of written and communication skills in both formal and information situations, able to explain complex information in an accessible manner. (E)\n\nStrong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop, maintain and enhance relationships with management and colleagues, in addition to external networks, and to gain an understanding of their needs and goals. (E)\n\nExcellent analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to resolve problems, develop opportunities and implement innovate solutions/approaches (E)\n\nFlexible with the ability to overcome challenges whilst looking for continual improvements to service delivery. (E)\n\nBe flexible in duties undertaken and to work outside normal working hours when required acting as first point of contact in emergencies. (E)\n\nWhat we have to offer you:\nAt TEKEVER, we offer a comprehensive package designed to reward, support, and develop our people. This includes a highly competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus and a company pension contribution match of up to 10%. To support your wellbeing, we provide 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Private Medical Insurance (with optional family cover), Private Dental care, and an Employee Assistance Programme.\nWe are deeply committed to investing in future talent; our scale allows us to provide clear career development opportunities and dedicated initiatives to boost your skill sets, ensuring you remain future-ready for the evolving workplace. 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